William Laswell

Abt 1727 - Abt 1807  (80 years)

• Name	William Laswell
  Born	Abt 1727	Cameron, Loudoun, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1770	Rowan, North Carolina
  Died	Abt 1807	Washington, Kentucky
  Person ID	I2390	Yatesville History & Genealogy
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2022

  
  

  Father	Isaac Laswell,   b. Abt 1689, Talbot, Maryland ,   d. 27 Oct 1727, Stafford, Virginia  (Age 38 years)
  Family ID	F1402	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Joseph Laswell, aka Lasswell, Lacefield, Lacewell,   b. Abt 1740, Cameron, Loudoun, Virginia ,   d. 1816, Rockcastle, Kentucky  (Age 76 years)   2. Uranah Laswell,   b. Abt 1751, Cameron, Loudoun, Virginia ,   d. 1831, North Carolina  (Age 80 years)   3. Benjamin Laswell,   b. Abt 1754, Cameron, Virginia ,   d. 5 Nov 1822, Hardin, Kentucky  (Age 68 years)   4. Willam Laswell,   b. 1762, Surry, North Carolina ,   d. Abt 1840, Shelby, Kentucky  (Age 78 years)   5. Daniel Laswell,   b. 1759, North Carolina ,   d. 1840, Weakley, Tennesse  (Age 81 years)   6. Ezekiel Lacefield, Sr.,   b. 1763, Rowan, North Carolina ,   d. 1860, Shelby, Kentucky  (Age 97 years)   7. John Laswell,   b. Abt 1765, Rowan, North Carolina ,   d. 1837, Rockcastle, Kentucky  (Age 72 years)
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2022
  Family ID	F1400	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  "History of the Laswell's Added by Ronald Yates on 8 September 2009 Added by RogerSowder on 27 Aug 2008 William moved his family to the Forks of the Yadkin River area of North Carolina during the Revolution. They became Tories (Loyalists). At this time approximately 1/3 of the population were "Patriots"; 1/3 were "Loyalists"; and 1/3 were neutral. As the Lasswells were originally from England, they felt some allegiance towards the King and the Forks of the Yadkin in Surry Co., North Carolina was a hotbed of Toryism. Perhaps because the famous Tory leader, Col. John Bryan lived there at the time. The Lasswells came into Rowan County, North Carolina sometime before Sept. 12, 1761. William had a survey performed on that date for 53 acres in the Forks of the Yadkin, about 200 yards above Hanging Rock. William apparently left North Carolina in 1794 with Benjamin Lasswell (Lacefield), his son and William Lasswell, Jr. William's sons Daniel and Joseph along with William, the son of William, Jr went to Tennessee." North Carolina Census, 1790-1890 Name: William Laswell State: NC County: Surry County Year: 1771 Database: NC Early Census Index North Carolina Census, 1790-1890 Name: William Laswell State: NC County: Surry County Township: Early Tax List Year: 1771 Database: NC Early Census Index